The drought that began back in July 2005 continued through November and into December.  Since the growing season was now over, the main impacts on the drought were hydrologic.  A report on the hydrologic conditions is supplied by the service hydrologist.Stream flows began the month with most stations in Iowa and Missouri reporting near normal (25th to 74th percentile) conditions, with a couple reporting below normal (10th to 24th percentile) and a couple others reporting much below normal (less than 10th percentile) conditions.  In Illinois, about half of the stations reported much below normal conditions.  The other half of the stations in Illinois reported record low flows for the day.These conditions persisted for most of the month.  Precipitation late in the month brought stream flows up.  By the 28th across the entire HSA, most locations reported near normal conditions.  A few locations reported above normal conditions and a few locations reported below normal conditions.  These conditions continued through the end of the month.Although November's precipitation was closer to normal for the HSA, the long-term drought continued.  Total precipitation for the month was 2.40 inches, or 0.15 inches below normal and 94% of normal.  The six-month precipitation total was 13.28 inches, or 8.03 inches below normal and 62% of normal.  November was the tenth consecutive month with below normal precipitation.According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps, the drought conditions for the HSA did not change much during the month.  By the end of the month, the eastern two-thirds of the HSA were in the Extreme Drought (D3) category.  The western one-third of the HSA was in the Severe Drought (D2) or Moderate Drought (D1) category.

Drought in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LINN, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JONES, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LEE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-NOV-05 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY